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Europeans left for the New World in the 15th-17th centuries for reasons such as seeking economic opportunity, adventure, and religious freedom. Factors like overpopulation, lack of available land, and political/religious turmoil in Europe prompted many to embark on transatlantic voyages of exploration and colonization, hoping to establish new lives overseas.

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Europeans left for the New World in the 15th-17th centuries for reasons such as seeking economic opportunity, adventure, and religious freedom. Factors like overpopulation, lack of available land, and political/religious turmoil in Europe prompted many to embark on transatlantic voyages of exploration and colonization, hoping to establish new lives overseas.

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Chapter 4
Why Europeans Left for the New World
Below, use one of these ideas to share what you
know about Why Europeans Left for the New World:
Journal Prompts:
What prompted so many Europeans to set sail for another land? Is that
same sense of adventure still around today? Explain
Decision-Making Scenarios:
If you were hired by Prince Henry the Navigator to teach Portuguese sailors
during the 15th century, what navigation instruments or principles would you
teach to them? Explain.
Concept Maps:
Develop a concept map using the following words: Age of Exploration,
Colonization, Explorer/Exploration and New World (and more).

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